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The story of Oopjen

From the series Slavery
Portrait of Oopjen Coppit Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), oil on canvas, 1634

Slavery is not only about the people who were enslaved or the slave owners, but also about people who benefited from the system in many ways, whether consciously or not. Oopjen was such a person. Listen to her story, told by Rijksmuseum director Taco Dibbits.

Do you want to read more about Oopjen? View the catalogue


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Look at me now

LAMN is a reflection on the stories in the Slavery exhibition. After seeing and hearing the stories, you can share your impressions. You can share a thought or a physical contribution. We will incorporate these into the installations. Curious how you can do this? Check the details here

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